The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reached an interim agreement that will shield public stockpiling programs for food security in developing countries from the usual limitations on governments buying food from domestic farmers at ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
The WTO Saturday reached a breakthrough in its multilateral trade negotiation by sealing its first-ever global trade package at its 9th ministerial meeting after 4 Latin American countries gave up objections to the package. Gita Wirjawan, ...
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About two years ago, I wrote a column on Apple’s new digital goddess Siri, the company’s digital assistant and go-to person for iPhone users. Folks could ask Siri a range of questions including street directions, the location of ...
Tags: Apple, revamp, Siri, agriculture
South Korea-based insurance conglomerate Hanwha Life has forayed into Indonesian insurance market with a strategy to gain 1.5% share of the country’s insurance market. The expansion follows the acquisition of 80% stake of PT ...
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Dufry has in recent quarters substantially expanded its footprint in Asia and has now added further concessions in South Korea and China. Including these latest contract wins, Dufry will have a presence in 14 locations in Eurasia and Asia ...
Impact Investment Exchange Asia (IIX), a leader in social sector development through impact investment, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, marked the successful completion of its technical assistance project with East Bali Cashews ...
Tags: Impact Investment, Food
The photo-op session at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (AEPC) meeting in Nusa Dua saw politicos wearing shirts made of indigenous Indonesian fabric Endek, handed out by the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. ...
Tags: Fabric Endek, cotton
India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma raised the issue of restrictive regime on imports of textiles, during a meeting with Indonesian Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan. Mr. Sharma was accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan ...
Tags: Concern, Textile Import Policy
British researchers David and Sue Richardson will lead a cruise tour for Asian textile enthusiasts with a love of adventure and Indonesian ikat around the Lesser Sunda Islands in Eastern Indonesia. The tour will begin from May 8 and end ...
Tags: Ikat Textiles, Textile
This afternoon, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman reached out to a broad cross-section of stakeholders to join him on a call to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. As U.S. negotiators press forward to complete a ...
Tags: Textile
The Indonesian Ministry of Health is planning to launch a new immunization program and a pentavalent vaccine for infants two months old to one year. Produced by Bio Farma, the pentavalent vaccine is a combination of five antigens ...
Tags: Immunization Program, Infants
Just when you thought lingerie couldn't get any sexier, the most gorgeous sisters Penelope Cruz and Monica Cruz have launched L'Agent by Agent Provocateur. Penelope and Monica collaborated with Agent Provocateur to design tantalizing ...
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Salt of the Earth Bakery is relaunching its artisan baked goods in fresh new structure and design worthy of these supremely delicious treats. The Bakery turned to branding partner Little Big Brands to lead the effort. Salt of the Earth ...
HanesBrands , a leading marketer of everyday basic apparel under world-class brands, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Maidenform Brands, Inc. , for $23.50 per share, a 30 percent premium to ...
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Regardless of size, swimming pools are synonymous with luxury. Being able to cool off or take a sun tan in the privacy of one's own back yard is a sure sign of living the good life. A secluded swimming pool is an amenity that few have, but ...
Tags: Swimming Pools, pools, swimming